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Zhao RM, Zhang QF, Tian XL, Chen JJ, Yu XQ, Zhang J. ROS-Responsive Bola-Lipid Nanoparticles as a Codelivery System for Gene/Photodynamic Combination Therapy. Mol Pharm 2024; 21:2012-2024. [PMID: 38497779 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.4c00053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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The nonviral delivery systems that combine genes with photosensitizers for multimodal tumor gene/photodynamic therapy (PDT) have attracted much attention. In this study, a series of ROS-sensitive cationic bola-lipids were applied for the gene/photosensitizer codelivery. Zn-DPA was introduced as a cationic headgroup to enhance DNA binding, while the hydrophobic linking chains may facilitate the formation of lipid nanoparticles (LNP) and the encapsulation of photosensitizer Ce6. The length of the hydrophobic chain played an important role in the gene transfection process, and 14-TDZn containing the longest chains showed better DNA condensation, gene transfection, and cellular uptake. 14-TDZn LNPs could well load photosensitizer Ce6 to form 14-TDC without a loss of gene delivery efficiency. 14-TDC was used for codelivery of p53 and Ce6 to achieve enhanced therapeutic effects on the tumor cell proliferation inhibition and apoptosis. Results showed that the codelivery system was more effective in the inhibition of tumor cell proliferation than individual p53 or Ce6 monotherapy. Mechanism studies showed that the production of ROS after Ce6 irradiation could increase the accumulation of p53 protein in tumor cells, thereby promoting caspase-3 activation and inducing apoptosis, indicating some synergistic effect. These results demonstrated that 14-TDC may serve as a promising nanocarrier for gene/PDT combination therapy.
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- Rui-Mo Zhao
- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, PR China
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Su M, Wang J, Zhao N, Yu B, Wang Y, Xu FJ. Genetically light-enhanced immunotherapy mediated by a fluorinated reduction-sensitive delivery system. Biomaterials 2024; 305:122433. [PMID: 38160625 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2023.122433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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The lack of safe and efficient therapeutic agent delivery platforms restricts combined therapy's effect, and combined cancer therapy's multi-component delivery effect needs improvement. The novel gene delivery system SS-HPT-F/pMIP-3β-KR was proposed to construct fluorine-containing degradable cationic polymers SS-HPT-F by a mild and simple amino-epoxy ring-opening reaction. By modifying the fluorinated alkyl chain, the delivery efficiency of the plasmid was greatly improved, and the cytoplasmic transport of biomolecules was completed. At the same time, a combination plasmid (MIP-3β-KillerRed) was innovatively designed for the independent expression of immune and photodynamic proteins. Which was efficiently transported to the tumor site by SS-HPT-F. The MIP-3β is expressed as an immune chemokine realize the immune mobilization behavior. The photosensitive protein KillerRed expressed in the tumor killed cancer cells under irradiation and released the exocrine immune factor MIP-3β. The immunogenic cell death (ICD) produced by photodynamic therapy (PDT) also induced the immune response of the organism. The synergistic effect of PDT and MIP-3β mobilized the immune properties of the organism, providing light-enhanced immune combination therapy against malignant tumors. Therefore, in subcutaneous tumor-bearing and metastatic animal models, the carrier tumor growth and mobilize organism produce an immune response without systemic toxicity. This work reports the first efficient gene delivery system that achieves light-enhanced immunotherapy.
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- Mengrui Su
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Center of Digital Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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Hu Y, Liu X, Zhang W, Chen J, Chen X, Tan S. Inulin Can Improve Red Blood Cell Cryopreservation by Promoting Vitrification, Stabilizing Cell Membranes, and Inhibiting Ice Recrystallization. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024; 10:851-862. [PMID: 38176101 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c01463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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In transfusion medicine, the cryopreservation of red blood cells (RBCs) is of major importance. The organic solvent glycerol (Gly) is considered the current gold-standard cryoprotectant (CPA) for RBC cryopreservation, but the deglycerolization procedure is complex and time-consuming, resulting in severe hemolysis. Therefore, it remains a research hotspot to find biocompatible and effective novel CPAs. Herein, the natural and biocompatible inulin, a polysaccharide, was first employed as a CPA for RBC cryopreservation. The presence of inulin could improve the thawed RBC recovery from 11.83 ± 1.40 to 81.86 ± 0.37%. It was found that inulin could promote vitrification because of its relatively high viscosity and glass transition temperature (Tg'), thus reducing the damage during cryopreservation. Inulin possessed membrane stability, which also had beneficial effects on RBC recovery. Moreover, inulin could inhibit the mechanical damage induced by ice recrystallization during thawing. After cryopreservation, the RBC properties were maintained normally. Mathematical modeling analysis was adopted to compare the performance of inulin, Gly, and hydroxyethyl starch (HES) in cryopreservation, and inulin presented the best efficiency. This work provides a promising CPA for RBC cryopreservation and may be beneficial for transfusion therapy in the clinic.
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- Yuying Hu
- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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Su M, Hu Z, Sun Y, Qi Y, Yu B, Xu FJ. Hydroxyl-rich branched polycations for nucleic acid delivery. Biomater Sci 2024; 12:581-595. [PMID: 38014423 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm01394d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Recently, nucleic acid delivery has become an amazing route for the treatment of various malignant diseases, and polycationic vectors are attracting more and more attention among gene vectors. However, conventional polycationic vectors still face many obstacles in nucleic acid delivery, such as significant cytotoxicity, high protein absorption behavior, and unsatisfactory blood compatibility caused by a high positive charge density. To solve these problems, the fabrication of hydroxyl-rich branched polycationic vectors has been proposed. For the synthesis of hydroxyl-rich branched polycations, a one-pot method is considered as the preferred method due to its simple preparation process. In this review, typical one-pot methods for fabricating hydroxyl-rich polycations are presented. In particular, amine-epoxide ring-opening polymerization as a novel approach is mainly introduced. In addition, various therapeutic scenarios of hydroxyl-rich branched polycations via one-pot fabrication are also generalized. We believe that this review will motivate the optimized design of hydroxyl-rich branched polycations for potential nucleic acid delivery and their bio-applications.
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- Mengrui Su
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education), Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education), Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education), Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, PR China.
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- China Meat Food Research Center, Beijing Academy of Food Sciences, Beijing 100068, PR China.
- Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education), Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education), Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, PR China.
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Yu D, Wang Y, Qu S, Zhang N, Nie K, Wang J, Huang Y, Sui D, Yu B, Qin M, Xu FJ. Controllable Star Cationic Poly(Disulfide)s Achieve Genetically Cascade Catalytic Therapy by Delivering Bifunctional Fusion Plasmids. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2307190. [PMID: 37691439 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202307190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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The absence of effective delivery vectors and suitable multifunctional plasmids limits cancer gene therapy development. The star cationic poly(disulfide)s with β-cyclodextrin cores (termed β-CD-g-PSSn ) for caveolae-mediated endocytosis are designed and prepared via mild and controllable disulfide exchange polymerization for high-efficacy cancer therapy. Then, β-CD-g-PSSn /pDNA complexes are transported to the Golgi apparatus and endoplasmic reticulum. Disulfides in β-CD-g-PSSn vectors are degraded by glutathione in tumor cells, which not only promotes intracellular pDNA release but also reduces in vitro and in vivo toxicity. One bifunctional fusion plasmid pCATKR, which expresses catalase (CAT) fused to KillerRed (KR) (CATKR) in the same target cell, is also proposed for genetically cascade catalytic therapy. When compared with pCAT-KR (plasmid expressing CAT and KR separately in the same cell), delivered pCATKR decomposes hydrogen peroxide, alleviates tumor hypoxia more effectively, generates stronger reactive oxygen species (ROS) capabilities under moderate irradiation, and leads to robust antitumor cascade photodynamic effects. These impressive results are attributed to fusion protein design, which shortens the distance between CAT and KR catalytic centers and leads to improved ROS production efficiency. This work provides a promising strategy by delivering a catalytic cascade functional plasmid via a high-performance vector with biodegradable and caveolae-mediated endocytosis characteristics.
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- Dan Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
- Cancer Center and National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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Yasen W, Li B, Aini A, Li Z, Su Y, Zhou L, Guo D, Qian Q, Chen D, Zhu X, Dong R. Visible Light-Guided Gene Delivery with Nonviral Supramolecular Block Copolymer Vectors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:41817-41827. [PMID: 37622994 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c06170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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To achieve efficient gene delivery in vitro or in vivo, nonviral vectors should have excellent biostability across cellular and tissue barriers and also smart stimuli responsiveness toward controlled release of therapeutic genes into the cell nucleus. However, it remains a key challenge to effectively combine the biostability of covalent polymers with the stimuli responsiveness of noncovalent polymers into one nonviral vehicle. In this work, we report the construction of a kind of cationic supramolecular block copolymers (SBCs) through noncovalent polymerization of β-cyclodextrin/azobenzene-terminated pentaethylenehexamine (DMA-Azo-PEHA-β-CD) in aqueous media using β-CD-monosubstituted poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG-β-CD) as a supramolecular initiator. The resultant SBC exhibits superior biostability, biocompatibility, and light/pH dual-responsive characteristics, and it also demonstrates efficient plasmid DNA condensation capacity and the ability to rapidly release plasmid DNA into cells driven by visible light (450 nm). Eventually, this SBC-based delivery system demonstrates visible light-induced enhancement of gene delivery in both COS-7 and HeLa cells. We anticipate that this work provides a facile and robust strategy to enhance gene delivery in vitro or in vivo via visible light-guided manipulation of genes, further achieving safe, highly efficient, targeting gene therapy for cancer.
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- Wumaier Yasen
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 333 Longteng Road, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Shanghai Center for Systems Biomedicine, Key Laboratory of Systems Biomedicine (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- College of Foreign Languages, The University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Road, Shanghai 200093, China
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- Shanghai Center for Systems Biomedicine, Key Laboratory of Systems Biomedicine (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Municipal Sewage Resource Utilization Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Shanghai Center for Systems Biomedicine, Key Laboratory of Systems Biomedicine (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Shanghai Center for Systems Biomedicine, Key Laboratory of Systems Biomedicine (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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Bose R, Jayawant M, Raut R, Lakkakula J, Roy A, Alghamdi S, Qusty NF, Sharma R, Verma D, Khandaker MU, Almujally A, Tamam N, Sulieman A. Cyclodextrin nanoparticles in targeted cancer theranostics. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1218867. [PMID: 37601050 PMCID: PMC10434568 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1218867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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The field of cancer nanotheranostics is rapidly evolving, with cyclodextrin (CD)-based nanoparticles emerging as a promising tool. CDs, serving as nanocarriers, have higher adaptability and demonstrate immense potential in delivering powerful anti-cancer drugs, leading to promising and specific therapeutic outcomes for combating various types of cancer. The unique characteristics of CDs, combined with innovative nanocomplex creation techniques such as encapsulation, enable the development of potential theranostic treatments. The review here focuses mainly on the different techniques administered for effective nanotheranostics applications of CD-associated complex compounds in the domain of cancer treatments. The experimentations on various loaded drugs and their complex conjugates with CDs prove effective in in vivo results. Various cancers can have potential nanotheranostics cures using CDs as nanoparticles along with a highly efficient process of nanocomplex development and a drug delivery system. In conclusion, nanotheranostics holds immense potential for targeted drug delivery and improved therapeutic outcomes, offering a promising avenue for revolutionizing cancer treatments through continuous research and innovative approaches.
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- Roshnee Bose
- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Maharashtra, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Maharashtra, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Botany, The Institute of Science, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Maharashtra, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Centre for Computational Biology and Translational Research, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Maharashtra, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India
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- Laboratory Medicine Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory Medicine Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Centre for Applied Physics and Radiation Technologies, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
- Department of General Educational Development, Faculty of Science and Information Technology, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biomedical Physics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Radiology and Medical Imaging Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia
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Zhan YR, Chen P, He X, Hei MW, Zhang J, Yu XQ. Sodium Alginate-Doping Cationic Nanoparticle As Dual Gene Delivery System for Genetically Bimodal Therapy. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:5312-5321. [PMID: 36346945 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c01119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Photodynamic therapy occupies an important position in cancer therapy because of its minimal invasiveness and high spatiotemporal precision, and photodynamic/gene combined therapy is a promising strategy for additive therapeutic effects. However, the asynchronism and heterogeneity between traditional chemical photosensitizers and nucleic acid would restrict the feasibility of this strategy. KillerRed protein, as an endogenous photosensitizer, could be directly expressed and take effect in situ by transfecting KillerRed reporter genes into cells. Herein, a simple and easily prepared sodium alginate (SA)-doping cationic nanoparticle SA@GP/DNA was developed for dual gene delivery. The nanoparticles could be formed through electrostatic interaction among sodium alginate, polycation, and plasmid DNA. The title complex SA@GP/DNA showed good biocompatibility and gene transfection efficiency. Mechanism studies revealed that SA doping could facilitate the cellular uptake and DNA release. Furthermore, SA@GP/DNA was applied to the codelivery of p53 and KillerRed reporter genes for the synergistic effect combining p53-mediated apoptosis therapy and KillerRed-mediated photodynamic therapy. The ROS generation, tumor cell growth inhibition, and apoptosis assays proved that the dual-gene transfection could mediate the better effect compared with single therapy. This rationally designed dual gene codelivery nanoparticle provides an effective and promising platform for genetically bimodal therapy.
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- Yu-Rong Zhan
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu610064, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu610064, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu610041, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu610064, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu610064, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu610064, People's Republic of China.,Asymmetric Synthesis and Chiral Technology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Department of Chemistry, Xihua University, Chengdu610039, People's Republic of China
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Xu H, Nie W, Dai L, Luo R, Lin D, Zhang M, Zhang J, Gao F. Recent advances in natural polysaccharides-based controlled release nanosystems for anti-cancer phototherapy. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 301:120311. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Gao F, Yu B, Cong H, Shen Y. Delivery process and effective design of vectors for cancer therapy. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:6896-6921. [PMID: 36048171 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb01326f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In recent years, the efficacy of nano-drugs has not been significantly better than that of the drugs themselves, mainly because nano-drugs enter the tumor vasculature, stay near the blood vessels, and cannot enter the tumor tissues or tumor cells to complete the drug delivery process. Although intratumor injection can significantly decrease this risk, the side effects are strong. The advent of drug delivery carrier materials offers an opportunity to avoid the side effects of systemic drug delivery and the damage caused by tumor resection, holding great promise for the future of cancer therapy. Here, we systematically review recent research advances in the classification of drug delivery carrier materials and the delivery process in drug delivery systems. This review is divided into several main sections, first, we summarize the classification of tumor drug carrier materials, including drug delivery vectors and gene delivery vectors, etc., which are introduced in detail, respectively. Then we describe the carrier materials to deliver the drug cascade and the transition pathways for drug delivery, including stabilization transitions, charge inversions, and size changes. Finally, we discuss the current design strategies and research progress of drug vectors and provide a summary and outlook. This review aims to summarize different drug delivery vehicles and delivery processes to provide ideas for effective cancer therapy.
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- Fengyuan Gao
- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China. .,Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Center for Bionanoengineering, and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, China
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Zhu Y, Lin M, Hu W, Wang J, Zhang ZG, Zhang K, Yu B, Xu FJ. Controllable Disulfide Exchange Polymerization of Polyguanidine for Effective Biomedical Applications by Thiol-Mediated Uptake. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202200535. [PMID: 35304808 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202200535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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New preparation methods of vectors are the key to developing the next generation of biomacromolecule delivery systems. In this study, a controllable disulfide exchange polymerization was established to obtain low-toxicity and efficient bioreducible polyguanidines (mPEG225 -b-PSSn , n=13, 26, 39, 75, 105) by regulating the concentration of activated nucleophiles and reaction time under mild reaction conditions. The relationship between the degrees of polymerization and biocompatibility was studied to identify the optimal polyguanidine mPEG225 -b-PSS26 . Such polyguanidine exhibited good in vitro performance in delivering different functional nucleic acids. The impressive therapeutic effects of mPEG225 -b-PSS26 were further verified in the 4T1 tumor-bearing mice as well as the mice with full-thickness skin defects. Controllable disulfide exchange polymerization provides an attractive strategy for the construction of new biomacromolecule delivery systems.
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- Yiwen Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education) and Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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Chen Z, Li Z, Li C, Huang H, Ren Y, Li Z, Hu Y, Guo W. Manganese-containing polydopamine nanoparticles as theranostic agents for magnetic resonance imaging and photothermal/chemodynamic combined ferroptosis therapy treating gastric cancer. Drug Deliv 2022; 29:1201-1211. [PMID: 35403518 PMCID: PMC9004524 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2022.2059124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Gastric cancer (GC) is a serious disease with high morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. Chemotherapy plays a key role in GC treatment, while inevitable drug resistance and systematic side effects hinder its clinical application. Fenton chemistry-based chemodynamic therapy (CDT) has been used as a strategy for cancer ferroptosis, and the CDT efficiency could be enhanced by photothermal therapy (PTT). With the trend of treatment and diagnosis integration, the combination of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and CDT/PTT exhibits enormous progress. Herein, we constructed a platform based on PEGylated manganese-containing polydopamine (PDA) nanoparticles, named as PEG-PDA@Mn (PP@Mn) NPs. The PP@Mn NPs were stable and globular. Furthermore, they demonstrated near-infrared (NIR)-triggered PTT and Fenton-like reaction-based CDT effects and T1-weighted MRI capabilities. According to in vitro studies, the PP@Mn NPs trigger ferroptosis in cancer cells by producing abundant reactive oxygen species (ROS) via a Fenton-like reaction combined with PTT. Furthermore, in vivo studies showed that, under MRI guidance, the PP@Mn NPs combined with the PTT at the tumor region, have CDT anti-tumor effect. In conclusion, the PP@Mn NPs could provide an effective strategy for CDT/PTT synergistic ferroptosis therapy for GC.
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- Zhian Chen
- Department of General Surgery & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Gastrointestinal Tumor, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Gastrointestinal Tumor, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Gastrointestinal Tumor, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Gastrointestinal Tumor, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Gastrointestinal Tumor, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Gastrointestinal Tumor, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Gastrointestinal Tumor, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Gastrointestinal Tumor, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Xu FJ, Zhu Y, Lin M, Hu W, Wang J, Zhang ZG, Zhang K, Yu B. Controllable Disulfide Exchange Polymerization of Polyguanidine for Effective Biomedical Applications by Thiol‐Mediated Uptake. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202200535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Fu-Jian Xu
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology College of Materials and Engineering Beijing 100029 100029 Beijing CHINA
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- Beijing University of Chemical Technology College of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Beijing University of Chemical Technology College of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Beijing University of Chemical Technology College of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Beijing University of Chemical Technology College of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Beijing University of Chemical Technology College of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Beijing University of Chemical Technology College of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Beijing University of Chemical Technology College of Materials Science and Engineering CHINA
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Gong T, Cai Y, Sun F, Chen J, Su Z, Shuai X, Shan H. A nanodrug incorporating siRNA PD-L1 and Birinapant for enhancing tumor immunotherapy. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:8007-8018. [PMID: 34714906 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm01299a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is associated with a worse prognosis and higher mortality than other breast cancers, and intensive effort has been made to develop therapies targeting TNBC. TNBC shows higher expression levels of programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) than other breast cancer types, which leads to a decrease in the killing effects of CD8+ T cells in the tumor microenvironment. Inhibitors of apoptosis proteins (IAPs) could prevent cell death through suppressing caspase activity. Here, Birinapant, an antagonist of IAPs, was found to promote the tumor infiltration of CD8+ T cells via increasing the secretion of the chemokine CXCL9. In addition, Birinapant could inhibit tumor growth via increasing the secretion of and the sensitivity to TNF-α in a TNBC xenotransplantation mouse model. Consequently, liposomes encapsulating Birinapant and siPD-L1 mediated a form of combination therapy based on two drugs to significantly increase the therapeutic effects toward TNBC.
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- Tingting Gong
- Department of Ultrasound, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai 519000, China. .,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging and Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Molecular Imaging, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China.
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- PCFM Lab of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
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- Department of Biotherapy, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in Southern China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510000, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai 519000, China.
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai 519000, China. .,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging and Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Molecular Imaging, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China.
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- PCFM Lab of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging and Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Molecular Imaging, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China. .,Department of Interventional Medicine, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai 519000, China
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Jiang L, Cai X, Li S, Miao Y, Yang X, Lin M, Chen L, He X, Weng Z. Hydroxyethyl Starch Curcumin Enhances Antiproliferative Effect of Curcumin Against HepG2 Cells via Apoptosis and Autophagy Induction. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:755054. [PMID: 34803697 PMCID: PMC8595112 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.755054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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It is well documented that curcumin (CUR), as a polyphenol molecule originated from turmeric, has many advantages such as antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and antitumor effects. However, because of its poor water solubility and low bioavailability, the biomedical applications of CUR are limited. So, in this study, we modified CUR with conjugation to a food-derived hydrophilic hydroxyethyl starch (HES) via an ester linkage to fabricate the amphiphilic conjugate HES-CUR prior to self-assembling into uniform nanoparticles (HES-CUR NPs). And, the results of the 1H NMR spectra and FT-IR spectrum showed successful synthesis of HES-CUR NPs; moreover, the solubility and the drug loading efficiency of CUR were significantly increased. Next, we further explored the differences on the antitumor effects between HES-CUR NPs and CUR in HepG2 cells, and the results of the CCK8-assay and cell counting experiment showed that HES-CUR NPs exhibited a more significant antiproliferative effect than that of CUR in HepG2 cells. And HepG2 cells were more sensitive to apoptosis induced by HES-CUR NPs as evidenced by flow cytometry, increased cytochrome c level, and decreased full length caspase-3 and Bcl-2 protein expressions. Additionally, we found that the efficacy of HES-CUR NPs against HepG2 cells might be related to the enhanced degree of mitochondrial damage (decrease of the mitochondrial membrane potential and ATP) and autophagy (increased levels of Beclin-1 and LC3-II proteins). So, the findings in this study suggest that HES-CUR NPs have a great application potential in antitumor efficacy and play an important role in multiple signal pathways.
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- Linhai Jiang
- Fuzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Fuzhou, China.,College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fuzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Fuzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fuzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Fuzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Fuzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, China
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Cheng H, Fan X, Ye E, Chen H, Yang J, Ke L, You M, Liu M, Zhang Y, Wu Y, Liu G, Loh XJ, Li Z. Dual Tumor Microenvironment Remodeling by Glucose-Contained Radical Copolymer for MRI-Guided Photoimmunotherapy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 34:e2107674. [PMID: 34755922 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202107674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Aberrant glucose metabolism and immune evasion are recognized as two hallmarks of cancer, which contribute to poor treatment efficiency and tumor progression. Herein, a novel material system consisting of a glucose and TEMPO (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yl)oxyl) at the distal ends of PEO-b-PLLA block copolymer (glucose-PEO-b-PLLA-TEMPO), is designed to encapsulate clinical therapeutics CUDC101 and photosensitizer IR780. The specific core-shell rod structure formed by the designed copolymer renders TEMPO radicals excellent stability against reduction-induced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) silence. Tumor-targeting moiety endowed by glucose provides the radical copolymer outstanding multimodal imaging capabilities, including MRI, photoacoustic imaging, and fluorescence imaging. Efficient delivery of CUDC101 and IR780 is achieved to synergize the antitumor immune activation through IR780-mediated photodynamic therapy (PDT) and CUDC101-triggered CD47 inhibition, showing M1 phenotype polarization of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). More intriguingly, this study demonstrates PDT-stimulated p53 can also re-educate TAMs, providing a combined strategy of using dual tumor microenvironment remodeling to achieve the synergistic effect in the transition from cold immunosuppressive to hot immunoresponsive tumor microenvironment.
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- Hongwei Cheng
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics & Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine School of Public Health Xiamen University Xiamen 361102 China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials Donghua University Shanghai 201620 China
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research) 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08‐03 Singapore 138634 Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics & Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine School of Public Health Xiamen University Xiamen 361102 China
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- Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research) Singapore 138632 Singapore
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research and State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Xiamen University Xiamen 361102 China
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- Hangzhou Cancer Institute Key Laboratory of Clinical Cancer Pharmacology and Toxicology Research of Zhejiang Province Affiliated Hangzhou Cancer Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hangzhou 310002 China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research and State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Xiamen University Xiamen 361102 China
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- Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research) Singapore 138632 Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering National University of Singapore Singapore 117574 Singapore
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research and State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Xiamen University Xiamen 361102 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics & Center for Molecular Imaging and Translational Medicine School of Public Health Xiamen University Xiamen 361102 China
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research) 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08‐03 Singapore 138634 Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering National University of Singapore Singapore 117574 Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research) 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08‐03 Singapore 138634 Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering National University of Singapore Singapore 117574 Singapore
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Zeng J, Li Z, Jiang H, Wang X. Progress on photocatalytic semiconductor hybrids for bacterial inactivation. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2021; 8:2964-3008. [PMID: 34609391 DOI: 10.1039/d1mh00773d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Due to its use of green and renewable energy and negligible bacterial resistance, photocatalytic bacterial inactivation is to be considered a promising sterilization process. Herein, we explore the relevant mechanisms of the photoinduced process on the active sites of semiconductors with an emphasis on the active sites of semiconductors, the photoexcited electron transfer, ROS-induced toxicity and interactions between semiconductors and bacteria. Pristine semiconductors such as metal oxides (TiO2 and ZnO) have been widely reported; however, they suffer some drawbacks such as narrow optical response and high photogenerated carrier recombination. Herein, some typical modification strategies will be discussed including noble metal doping, ion doping, hybrid heterojunctions and dye sensitization. Besides, the biosafety and biocompatibility issues of semiconductor materials are also considered for the evaluation of their potential for further biomedical applications. Furthermore, 2D materials have become promising candidates in recent years due to their wide optical response to NIR light, superior antibacterial activity and favorable biocompatibility. Besides, the current research limitations and challenges are illustrated to introduce the appealing directions and design considerations for the future development of photocatalytic semiconductors for antibacterial applications.
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- Jiayu Zeng
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics (Chien-Shiung Wu Lab), School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics (Chien-Shiung Wu Lab), School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics (Chien-Shiung Wu Lab), School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China.
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Zhang L, Ng G, Kapoor‐Kaushik N, Shi X, Corrigan N, Webster R, Jung K, Boyer C. 2D Porphyrinic Metal–Organic Framework Nanosheets as Multidimensional Photocatalysts for Functional Materials. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202107457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Liwen Zhang
- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design School of Chemical Engineering The University of New South Wales Sydney New South Wales 2052 Australia
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- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design School of Chemical Engineering The University of New South Wales Sydney New South Wales 2052 Australia
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- Electron Microscopy Unit Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre The University of New South Wales Sydney New South Wales 2052 Australia
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- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design School of Chemical Engineering The University of New South Wales Sydney New South Wales 2052 Australia
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- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design School of Chemical Engineering The University of New South Wales Sydney New South Wales 2052 Australia
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- Electron Microscopy Unit Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre The University of New South Wales Sydney New South Wales 2052 Australia
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- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design School of Chemical Engineering The University of New South Wales Sydney New South Wales 2052 Australia
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- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design School of Chemical Engineering The University of New South Wales Sydney New South Wales 2052 Australia
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Liu J, Wang F, Qin Y, Feng X. Advances in the Genetically Engineered KillerRed for Photodynamic Therapy Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms221810130. [PMID: 34576293 PMCID: PMC8468639 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221810130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a clinical treatment for cancer or non-neoplastic diseases, and the photosensitizers (PSs) are crucial for PDT efficiency. The commonly used chemical PSs, generally produce ROS through the type II reaction that highly relies on the local oxygen concentration. However, the hypoxic tumor microenvironment and unavoidable dark toxicity of PSs greatly restrain the wide application of PDT. The genetically encoded PSs, unlike chemical PSs, can be modified using genetic engineering techniques and targeted to unique cellular compartments, even within a single cell. KillerRed, as a dimeric red fluorescent protein, can be activated by visible light or upconversion luminescence to execute the Type I reaction of PDT, which does not need too much oxygen and surely attract the researchers’ focus. In particular, nanotechnology provides new opportunities for various modifications of KillerRed and versatile delivery strategies. This review more comprehensively outlines the applications of KillerRed, highlighting the fascinating features of KillerRed genes and proteins in the photodynamic systems. Furthermore, the advantages and defects of KillerRed are also discussed, either alone or in combination with other therapies. These overviews may facilitate understanding KillerRed progress in PDT and suggest some emerging potentials to circumvent challenges to improve the efficiency and accuracy of PDT.
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Zhang W, Yu L, Jiang Y, Guo C. Phycocyanin-functionalized black phosphorus quantum dots enhance PDT/PTT therapy by inducing ROS and irreparable DNA damage. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:5302-5318. [PMID: 34184011 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00106j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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To achieve synergistic photodynamic-photothermic therapy, we fabricate the novel phycocyanin (PC)-functionalized black phosphorus quantum dots (BPQDs) referred as PC@BPQDs through a one-step stirring method. PC@BPQDs are characterized by the feature of possessing both near-infrared (NIR) induced photothermal and photodynamic activity. The PC layer not only effectively alleviates plasma protein adsorption onto BPQDs, but also functionally boosts the photothermal therapy efficiency by enhanced ROS release, resulting in increased apoptosis in vitro. Moreover, PC@BPQDs eradicate tumors with high efficacy and low toxicity in vivo. Thus, PC@BPQDs have a promising potential in future therapeutic implications.
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- Wanheng Zhang
- School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, P.R. China.
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Zhong Y, Huang S, Zheng C, Huang J, Li B, Han S, Xiao H, Wang Y, Shuai X. A light and hypoxia-activated nanodrug for cascade photodynamic-chemo cancer therapy. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:5218-5226. [PMID: 34169939 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00660f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Combination therapy provides significantly better outcomes than a single drug treatment and becomes an efficient strategy for cancer therapy at present. Owing to the advantages of improved drug bioavailability, decreased side effects, and drug codelivery properties, polymeric carrier-based nanodrugs show great application potential in combination therapy. In this study, a pH-responsive block polymer consisting of polyethylene glycol (mPEG) and poly(asparagyl diisopropylethylenediamine-co-phenylalanine) (P(Asp(DIP)-co-Phe)) is synthesized for drug delivery. The polymer self-assembles into nanovesicles and simultaneously encapsulates the hydrophilic hypoxia-activated prodrug tirapazamine (TPZ) and the hydrophobic photosensitizer dihydrogen porphin (chlorin e6, Ce6). The formed nanodrug can be triggered by near infrared irradiation to induce photodynamic therapy (PDT), resulting in a hypoxic tumor environment to activate the prodrug TPZ to achieve efficient chemotherapy. The cascade synergistic therapeutic effect is evaluated both in vitro and in vivo in a breast cancer mice model. This study reveals a potential strategy for efficient cancer therapy by using Ce6 and TPZ co-encapsulated nanovesicles.
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- Yin Zhong
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- PCFM Lab of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- PCFM Lab of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China. and PCFM Lab of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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Zhang L, Ng G, Kapoor-Kaushik N, Shi X, Corrigan N, Webster R, Jung K, Boyer C. 2D Porphyrinic Metal-Organic Framework Nanosheets as Multidimensional Photocatalysts for Functional Materials. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:22664-22671. [PMID: 34322965 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202107457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Ultrathin porphyrinic 2D MOFs, ZnTCPP nanosheets (TCPP: 5,10,15,20-(tetra-4-carboxyphenyl) porphyrin) were employed as heterogeneous photocatalysts to activate PET-RAFT polymerization under various wavelengths ranging from violet to orange light. High polymerization rates, oxygen tolerance, and precise temporal control were achieved. The polymers showed narrow molecular weight distributions and good chain-end fidelity. The 2D ZnTCPP nanosheets were applied as photocatalysts in stereolithographic 3D printing in an open-air environment under blue light to yield well-defined 3D printed objects. Apart from providing an efficient catalytic system, 2D ZnTCPP nanosheets reinforced the mechanical properties of the 3D printed materials. The presence of ZnTCPP embedded in the materials conferred effective antimicrobial activity under visible light by production of singlet oxygen, affording 98 % and 93 % anti-bacterial efficiency against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, respectively.
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- Liwen Zhang
- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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- Electron Microscopy Unit, Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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- Electron Microscopy Unit, Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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- Australian Centre for NanoMedicine, Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, 2052, Australia
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Li J, Wang J, Zhang J, Hu X, Wang D, Tang BZ. Switching energy dissipation pathway: in situ proton-induced transformation of AIE-active self-assemblies to boost photodynamic therapy. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:4301-4307. [PMID: 33619512 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00044f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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With the morphological transformation of fluorescent self-assembled nanostructures, their functions can be varied simultaneously. However, little attention has been paid to the function variation in this process. Herein, we present aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-active self-assembled nanospheres to investigate the transformation-induced function variation by switching the energy dissipation pathway. The self-assembled nanospheres showed strong emission under neutral conditions, indicating that radiative decay dominates the energy dissipation. Under acidic conditions, the spheres transformed to vesicles and nanotubes, in which the excited energy was largely consumed by the intersystem crossing pathway and highly efficient reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation was afforded. In particular, this morphological transformation and function variation can smoothly proceed in acidic lysosomes, thus drastically boosting photodynamic cancer therapy.
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- Jie Li
- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China. and Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China. and Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Center for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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Zheng Y, Zhang Z, Liu Q, Wang Y, Hao J, Kang Z, Wang C, Zhao X, Liu Y, Shi L. A near-infrared light-excitable immunomodulating nano-photosensitizer for effective photoimmunotherapy. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:4191-4198. [PMID: 33982683 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00569c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Photodynamic therapy has great potential for tumor ablation and the activation of antitumor immune responses. However, its overall therapeutic efficiency is often limited by the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. We developed a near-infrared light-excitable immunomodulating nano-photosensitizer (NeINP) that can improve reactive oxygen species production and regulate the immunosuppressive TME to improve photoimmunotherapy. The NeINP is composed of a photosensitive core and a pH-responsive polymer shell, which allows for NeINP loading and delivery of small-molecular immunomodulators to tumor sites for regulation of the immunosuppressive TME and effective photoimmunotherapy. Through the co-delivery of celecoxib and the NIR-triggered photodynamic core to tumors, the NeINP was shown to regulate the immunosuppressive TME and enhance antitumor immunity, leading to the elimination of residual tumor and reduction of metastasis and recurrence. The NeINP can be optimized to co-deliver other immunomodulators, and thus has potential as a universal platform for efficient, precise photoimmunotherapy.
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- Yadan Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Nankai University; State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Nankai University; State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Nankai University; State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Nankai University; State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Nankai University; State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Nankai University; State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Nankai University; State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Nankai University; State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Nankai University; State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Nankai University; State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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Zhang Q, Guo Y, Zhu L, Liu X, Yang J, Li Y, Zhu X, Zhang C. A nucleic acid nanogel dually bears siRNA and CpG motifs for synergistic tumor immunotherapy. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:4755-4764. [PMID: 34036978 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00531f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The immune system plays a key role in restraining tumor progression. Therefore, enhancing immune functions using immune stimulants, such as unmethylated CpG oligonucleotides, has emerged as a promising strategy for antitumor therapy. However, poor cellular uptake of negatively charged oligonucleotides and M2 polarization of tumor-associated macrophages remain two major challenges for CpG-based immunotherapy. Herein, we construct a spherical nucleic acid (SNA)-like nanogel assembled by a CpG-grafted polycaprolactone (CpG-g-PCL) brush and an anti-STAT3 siRNA crosslinker for synergistic tumor immunotherapy. After accumulation at the tumor site, this dual siRNA- and CpG-bearing nanogel (CpGgel-siSTAT3) can efficiently trigger M1 type macrophage activation and deter its M2 polarization via block STAT3 signaling, increase the intratumor CD8+ T cell infiltration, and thus successfully restrain tumor growth. Our study demonstrates the new potential of a nucleic acid nanogel platform for the co-delivery of different therapeutic oligonucleotides and combinatorial CpG-based immunotherapy.
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- Qiushuang Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 600 Yi Shan Road, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 600 Yi Shan Road, Shanghai 200233, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China.
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Integration of [12]aneN3 and Acenaphtho[1,2-b]quinoxaline as non-viral gene vectors with two-photon property for enhanced DNA/siRNA delivery and bioimaging. Bioorg Chem 2021; 113:104983. [PMID: 34029935 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.104983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Two-photon fluorescent Acenaphtho[1,2-b]quinoxaline (ANQ) and the hydrophilic di-(triazole-[12]aneN3) moieties were combined through an alkyl chain (ANQ-A-M) or a β-hairpin motif with two aromatic γ-amino acid residues (ANQ-H-M) to explore their capabilities for in vitro and in vivo gene delivery and tracing. ANQ-A-M and ANQ-H-M showed the same maximum absorption at 420 nm, and their fluorescent intensities around 650 nm were varied in different solvents and became poor in the protic solvents. Gel electrophoresis assays indicated that both compounds completely retarded the migration of pDNA at 20 μM in the presence of DOPE. However, the DNA condensation with ANQ-H-M was not reversible, and the particle size of the corresponding complexes were larger indicated from the SEM and DLS measurements. In vitro transfections indicated ANQ-A-M/DOPE achieved Luciferase and GFP expressions were to be 7.9- and 5.7-fold of those by Lipo2000 in A549 cells respectively. However, ANQ-H-M showed very poor transfection efficiency in Luciferase expression. With the help of single/two-photon fluorescence imaging it clearly demonstrated that the successful transfection of ANQ-A-M was attributed to its cellular uptake, apparent lysosomal escape, and reversible release of DNA; and the poor transfection of ANQ-H-M was resulted from the aggregation of the DNA complexes which prevented them from the cellular uptake, and also the strong binding ability which is not easy to release DNA. ANQ-A-M/DOPE also exhibited robust gene silencing (83% knockdown of Luciferase) and GFP expression (2.47-fold higher) efficiency compared with Lipo2000 in A549 and zebrafish, respectively. The work demonstrated that the linkage structure between fluorescent and di(triazole-[12]aneN3) played the important role for their gene delivery performance, and that ANQ-A-M represents a vector with the strong transfection efficiency in vitro and in vivo as well as the efficient real time bioimaging properties, which is potential for the development in biomedical research.
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Yu Z, Zhang Z, Yan J, Zhao Z, Ge C, Song Z, Yin L, Tang H. Guanidine-rich helical polypeptides bearing hydrophobic amino acid pendants for efficient gene delivery. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:2670-2678. [PMID: 33605949 DOI: 10.1039/d0bm02188a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Non-viral gene delivery vectors with high transfection efficiency both in vitro and in vivo and low cytotoxicity are highly desirable for clinical applications. Herein, a series of guanidine-rich polypeptides bearing hydrophobic amino acid pendants was efficiently prepared via the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition between azido decorated polypeptide and propargyl functionalized guanidinium and N-acetylamino acids. CD analysis indicated α-helical conformations of all resulting polypeptides in aqueous solution. The guanidine-rich polypeptide/DNA complexes showed significantly enhanced cellular internalization and high cell viability (>90%) in different mammalian cell lines (i.e., HeLa and RAW 264.7) at concentrations of the best performance. The top-performing guanidine-rich polypeptide containing 10% N-acetyl-l-valine pendants outperformed the commercial transfection reagent PEI by 400 times in vitro and 6 times in vivo. This study provides a new guidance for future molecular design of non-viral gene vectors with high delivery efficiency and low cytotoxicity.
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- Zikun Yu
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.
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Xu C, Yu B, Qi Y, Zhao N, Xu F. Versatile Types of Cyclodextrin-Based Nucleic Acid Delivery Systems. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2001183. [PMID: 32935932 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202001183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Nowadays, nucleic acid therapy has become a promising way for the treatment of various malignant diseases. Cyclodextrin (CD)-based nucleic acid delivery systems have attracted widespread attention due to the favorable chemical structures and excellent biological properties of CD. Recently, a variety of CD-based nucleic acid delivery systems has been designed according to the different functions of CD for flexible gene therapies. In this review, the construction strategies and biomedical applications of CD-based nucleic acid delivery systems are mainly focused on. The review begins with an introduction to the synthesis and properties of simple CD-grafted polycations. Thereafter, CD-related supramolecular assemblies based on different guest components are discussed in detail. Finally, different CD-based organic/inorganic nanohybrids and their relevant functions are demonstrated. It is hoped that this brief review will motivate the delicate design of CD-based nucleic acid delivery systems for potential clinical applications.
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- Chen Xu
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology Ministry of Education) Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology Ministry of Education) Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology Ministry of Education) Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology Ministry of Education) Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology Ministry of Education) Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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Xing SG, Zhou YL, Yang QQ, Ju F, Zhang L, Tang JB. Effects of nanoparticle-mediated growth factor gene transfer to the injured microenvironment on the tendon-to-bone healing strength. Biomater Sci 2020; 8:6611-6624. [PMID: 33231577 DOI: 10.1039/d0bm01222j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The tendon-to-bone healing after trauma is usually slow and weak, and the repair site is easily disrupted during early mobilization exercise. bFGF and VEGFA gene therapy may hold promise in augmenting the tendon-to-bone healing process through enhancing cell proliferation and angiogenesis. This study is conducted to determine the effects of nanoparticle-mediated co-delivery of bFGF and VEGFA genes to the tendon-to-bone repair interface on the healing strength and biological responses in a chicken model. The PLGA nanoparticle/pEGFP-bFGF + pEGFP-VEGFA plasmid complexes were prepared and were characterized in vitro and in vivo. The nanoparticle/plasmid complexes can effectively transfer bFGF and VEGFA genes to the tendon-to-bone interface. Nanoparticle-mediated co-delivery of bFGF and VEGFA genes significantly improved the tendon-to-bone healing in terms of healing strengths and histology in a chicken flexor tendon repair model. Our results suggest a new biological approach to accelerate the tendon-to-bone healing.
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- Shu Guo Xing
- The Nanomedicine Research Laboratory, Research for Frontier Medicine and Hand Surgery Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China.
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Wang X, Su B, Gao B, Zhou J, Ren XK, Guo J, Xia S, Zhang W, Feng Y. Cascaded bio-responsive delivery of eNOS gene and ZNF580 gene to collaboratively treat hindlimb ischemia via pro-angiogenesis and anti-inflammation. Biomater Sci 2020; 8:6545-6560. [DOI: 10.1039/d0bm01573c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The cascaded, bio-responsively delivered eNOS gene and ZNF580 gene overcome transfection bottlenecks and collaboratively exert anti-ischemic function via promoting angiogenesis and alleviating inflammation.
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- Xiaoyu Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300350
- P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Research
- Characteristic Medical Center of Chinese People's Armed Police Force
- Tianjin 300162
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300350
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300350
- P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Chemical Engineering (Tianjin)
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300350
- P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Chemical Engineering (Tianjin)
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300350
- P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Chemical Engineering (Tianjin)
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary and Splenic Medicine
- Affiliated Hospital
- Logistics University of People's Armed Police Force
- Tianjin 300162
- P. R. China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Logistics University of People's Armed Police Force
- Tianjin 300162
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Tianjin University
- Tianjin 300350
- P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Chemical Engineering (Tianjin)
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